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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Edwin Counsell, director of education for the Church in Wales. Show more
Farming Today
Scottish subsidy payments, Starling murmurations, Biosecurity
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Presented by Caz Graham. Looking at why two thirds of Scottish farmers are still waiting for their subsidy payments, and the mystery of starling murmurations. Show more
Michael Palin presents the magnificent frigatebird a true oceanic bird. Show more
Midweek
Dame Joan Bakewell, Willard Wigan, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Gary Clarke
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Lemn Sissay meets broadcaster and writer Dame Joan Bakewell, micro-sculptor Willard Wigan, choreographer Gary Clarke and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Show more
Woman's Hour
Child refugees, Sam Baker, Preparing for disasters
54 minutes
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The experiences of unaccompanied child refugees. Jane Garvey presents. Show more
Past scandals haunt the present. Twelve years since the breakdown of his marriage, Soames Forsyte wants a son. With Joseph Millson. Show more
The Listening Project
Catherine and Nina - Anyone Who's Different Is a Target
5 minutes
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Fi Glover with a mother hearing for the first time about the shame her daughter felt when diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and how she now recognises strengths in the condition. Show more
Each of the women get to grips with their own particular cancer aftershocks. Each must face their fears. From 2016. Show more
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You and Yours
Sugary food, Modern slavery in the UK, Dating apps
45 minutes
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Winifred Robinson asks the UK's anti-slavery commissioner if new legislation aimed at reducing modern slavery is tough enough to make a real difference. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
News and current affairs analysis. Martha Kearney asks how David Cameron will sell the EU deal to his own party and talks to senior Conservative MPs and Labour's Frank Field. Show more
From Savage to Self
Anthropology Gets Practical
15 minutes
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Farrah Jarral explores the impact of anthropologists, and their research, on policy. Show more
Henry is going on a little trip, and is it curtains for the village hall? Show more
The final chapter in this epic saga of revenge, betrayal and deception. The people of Tumanbay await news of the sultan’s great victory. Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: Is UK's business tax regime fit for purpose?
30 minutes
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Ruth Alexander and guests ask if the UK's business tax regime fit for purpose. And is reform needed to prevent big business from avoiding paying corporation tax? Show more
How low should you go when treating high blood pressure? And if it is due to a cause that is more common than previously thought, it could be cured by an operation. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Consumerism, Work-life balance
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor explores the history of the modern, material world. Plus the middle-class bias in work-life balance research. Show more
The Media Show
James Murdoch, Guardian cost-cutting, The growth of new media in Africa
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A look at the media world, including James Murdoch's return to Sky, Guardian Media cost-cutting, the latest advertising spend figures and the growth of new media in Africa. Show more
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates an age-old bet to see if his pig can beat a rower in a feat of speed. From 2015. Show more
Josh flexes his business muscles, and Helen needs a friend. Show more
Front Row
Bryan Cranston, David Hare, Nikolai Astrup, States of Mind
30 minutes
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Arts news with Kirsty lang, including Bryan Cranston on Trumbo, David Hare on adapting Ibsen and Mark Haddon discussing the States of Mind exhibition at the Wellcome Collection. Show more
Past scandals haunt the present. Twelve years since the breakdown of his marriage, Soames Forsyte wants a son. With Joseph Millson. Show more
Documentary. A glimpse behind closed doors into the often bewildering and emotionally fraught court process for couples to reach a financial settlement following divorce. Show more
Phillip Ball finds out what happened when Einstein decided to fix the fridge. Show more
Midweek
Dame Joan Bakewell, Willard Wigan, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Gary Clarke
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Lemn Sissay meets broadcaster and writer Dame Joan Bakewell, micro-sculptor Willard Wigan, choreographer Gary Clarke and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Show more
Gabriel Gatehouse is in Misrata, the UK cabinet is to keep its counsel until an EU deal is done, and Syrian peace talks are suspended. Show more
Orlando aspires to the life of a poet and is compelled to extend an invitation to an admired writer. Show more
Can an artist’s secret identity be unmasked? Secrets of the Institute of Radiophonic Evolution. With Emma Kilbey. From 2016. Show more
The funny, sad and bewildering interactions of a community psychiatric nurse's rounds. Starring Paul Whitehouse, Esther Coles, Rosie Cavaliero. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as David Cameron is questioned on his EU deal. Show more
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Since she reached the age of 80, Dame Joan Bakewell has been working harder than ever - campaigning, writing and sitting in the Lords. Now she takes a moment to reflect. Show more
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